Skip to content

Home

Thought Catalog Word Mark

TC Reel

Creepy

Psychology

Romance

Friendship

Self-Improvement

Health

Family

Astrology

Inspirational

Beauty

About Us

Dedicated to your stories and ideas. Learn about us.

Submit Your Work

We welcome community contributions for Collective World.

Advertise

Learn more about working with Thought Catalog.

  • This Is How You Heal
  • 101 Essays
  • A Gentle Reminder
  • Collective World
  • Notebooks
  • Discord
  • TikTok
 Illinois 

Illinois

Latest Illinois Articles

Here Is The Most Haunted Location In Every State

Here Is The Most Haunted Location In Every State

Jacob Geers Jacob Geers
“

50 creepy places in our 50 creepy states.

You Can Actually Hear A Ghost Repeat This Woman’s Name On Camera — It’s Time To Freak Out

You Can Actually Hear A Ghost Repeat This Woman’s Name On Camera — It’s Time To Freak Out

Brynne Mahafee Brynne Mahafee
“

This is a little more than what I bargained for.

Veteran With A Gun Fires Back During 4th Of July Chicago Shootout

Veteran With A Gun Fires Back During 4th Of July Chicago Shootout

James B. Barnes James B. Barnes
“

The military member retrieved his gun and took cover near the vehicle’s front fender, firing two shots.

Power, Politics, And Kiddie Porn

Power, Politics, And Kiddie Porn

Jim Goad Jim Goad
“

You give people power, and they’re going to abuse it. That might as well be a law of physics.

BP Dumped Over 1,000 Gallons Of Oil Into Chicago’s Water Supply This Week

BP Dumped Over 1,000 Gallons Of Oil Into Chicago’s Water Supply This Week

James B. Barnes James B. Barnes
“

It’s business, you know, nothing personal.

A Childhater In Illinois Glued Razor Blades To Playground Equipment

A Childhater In Illinois Glued Razor Blades To Playground Equipment

James B. Barnes James B. Barnes
“

“It’s just a bad situation, bad instance where somebody, or maybe a group of kids, I don’t know who did this, but figured this would be a fun prank to do.”

There’s Something About That Ballpark.

There’s Something About That Ballpark.

Evan Fleischer Evan Fleischer
“

I was talking with the sports editor of The Guardian a few months ago. I was raving about a visit to Fenway Park, and I was telling him how struck I was by the plurality of experience at hand while I was there.

35 Breathtaking Photos That Will Make You Fall In Love With Chicago

35 Breathtaking Photos That Will Make You Fall In Love With Chicago

Nico Lang Nico Lang
“

To get you in the spirit of the season, here’s 35 photos to remind you why we put up with this city, even at its worst.

More Stories   ➔

Get our newsletter every Friday!

Sign up for the Thought Catalog Weekly and get the best stories from the week to your inbox every Friday.

You may unsubscribe at any time. By subscribing, you agree to the terms of our Privacy Statement.

You're in! 
See you 
Friday.

Follow Thought Catalog

Thought Catalog
  • Content

    • Latest
    • Writers
    • Books
  • Company

    • About
    • Advertise
    • Submissions
    • Contact
  • Legal

    • AdChoices
    • Privacy Statement
    • Terms of Use

A website by Thought.is

  • Shop Catalog
  • Quote Catalog
  • Thought Catalog Books
© 2010 The Thought & Expression Company, LLC.
All rights reserved. Powered by WordPress VIP.